Italy: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Italy's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.27.
That's down 19.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Italy ranks #135 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.39
- Trough
- -1.57
- 1-year change
- -19.6%
- 5-year change
- +65.2%
- 10-year change
- +69.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.2723 | |
| -0.2276 | |
| -0.2112 | |
| -0.3927 | |
| -0.5322 | |
| -0.7819 | |
| 0.3685 | |
| 0.0709 | |
| -0.1471 | |
| -0.2473 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Italy's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Italy's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Italy's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Italy's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 19.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Italy rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Italy ranked #135 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Italy's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Italy is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 56.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.